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Allan Choy Obituary
Services: Sat., Jan. 10, 3 p.m.
Allan came to Bakersfield, at the age of 4, from Canton, China. He attended Hawthorne Elementary School, Kern County Union High School and Bakersfield College. His college education at USC was interrupted when he served in the Army Air Corp, 407 Air Service Group, in China from 1943-1945. He returned to USC and received his Bachelors Degree in Architecture in 1948.
He began his architectural career with Emert McCoy, AIA. In 1959, Goss & Choy was formed, and later he joined Cliff Harding AIA to form, Harding, Choy & Gaines.
In 1971, he became the Architect of Kern County, retiring in 1988. His community associations were First Congregational Church, East Bakersfield Rotary, S.I.R.S., Southern California Chapter of AIA and the Racquet Club.
His 53 year marriage to Mary Yee of Oakland was blessed with three sons, Terence, Timothy and Bryan, who predeceased his father. He is also survived by May Choy, his sister-in-law along with many nephews and nieces.
A memorial service will be held at First Congregational Church, 5 Real Road, on Saturday, January 10, at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Congregational Church.
Visitation begins Friday, 12:00 9:00 p.m., at Greenlawn Mortuary, 3700 River Blvd.
Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors
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